Otley Green Fair 2023

We decided to use this year's green fail to bring attention to Omar Radi, one of our Prisoners of Conscience. We had the benefot of an excellent graphic 'newspaper' by Iona, some appeals to the Moroccan Minister of Justice and prison authorities, and a life-size cutout of Omar himself

Otley Green Fair 2023

Good News:

Wharfedale Amnesty's prisoner of conscience, Ali Aarass, was released on 2nd April 2020 after 12 years in prison.

30 Human Rights Wins

2019: 30 Human Rights Wins: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/08/30-human-rights-wins-worth-celebrating/?utm_source=FBPAGE-IS&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2565761239&utm_campaign=Amnesty&utm_term=Story+of+Change

What's Next?

27 October – Otley Street Collection. Sunday, 2 December – Otley Victorian Fayre – Amnesty cards and mulled wine.

Ben Rhydding Fete - June 2018

Our Adopted Prisoner of Coscience

Here are some words from the pen of Ali Aarass, in prison in SalĂ©, Morocco after having been convicted on terrorism charges following a confession produced by torture – there appears to have been no other evidence. He is solitary confinement and has been on hunger strike. ................................. 'You who enjoy total freedom! You who have no idea what it would be like to lose it! You who might prefer not to know! You who think it only happens to those who are guilty! You are wrong, I am an innocent man and yet here I am! Take a few minutes to encourage and support these human rights defenders and their work. This work helps people like me to stay strong and hopeful. To never feel alone! When you are supported, you have the capacity to resist and denounce what people may struggle to understand, especially those who subject you to these inhuman conditions. There are some things that can never be forgotten. I will never forget those who support me.' ................................ Does anyone have any books in French or Spanish (especially about current affairs, nature or sport) that Wharfedale Amnesty can send to him? Please contact us and we’ll collect. ................................ Or you can write to him yourself: Ali Aarrass Numero d'ecrou 930 Prison Locale de Tifelt II Tifelt Morocco